Hottest Octobers in Oregon since 1895
In 2022, the continental United States experienced its , according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while 20 states saw one of their in the same month. The year prior, July marked the .
Climate change is driving rising temperatures and more record heat. The has climbed each decade since 1880 by about .14 degrees Fahrenheit, or roughly 2 degrees Fahrenheit total.
compiled a ranking of the hottest Octobers in Oregon since 1895 using data from the . Rankings are based on the highest average temperature in each month. For each of the hottest months listed below, we've included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for the month, and the total precipitation.
#10. October 1907
- Average temperature: 51.5掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.41"
#9. October 1965
- Average temperature: 51.7掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.9掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.19"
#8. October 1944
- Average temperature: 52掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 65.5掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 38.5掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.35"
#7. October 2003
- Average temperature: 52.1掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.8掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 39.4掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.29"
#6. October 1952
- Average temperature: 52.6掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 68.2掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 37掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.32"
#4. October 2014 (tie)
- Average temperature: 52.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 64.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.1掳F
- Total precipitation: 3.5"
#4. October 1987 (tie)
- Average temperature: 52.9掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 69掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 36.8掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.11"
#3. October 2022
- Average temperature: 53.8掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 67.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 40掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.4"
#2. October 2015
- Average temperature: 54.3掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 66.6掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.9掳F
- Total precipitation: 1.93"
#1. October 1988
- Average temperature: 55.4掳F
- Monthly high temperature: 69.7掳F
- Monthly low temperature: 41.2掳F
- Total precipitation: 0.25"
